The Portland daily press., 1887-10-27
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Lord Salisbury the Victor In the Suez
Canal Convention.

LONDON, Oct. 26.-After a fair and careful
discussion of the Anglo-French Convention
relating to the Suez Canal. it is generally
conceded that the treaty itself, together
with its acceptance by both parties thereto,
Is an enormous triumph for Lord Salisbury.
who personally conducted the negotiations,
and will go long way toward cOmpensating
for the governments shortcomings in Ire
land, and in the matter Of local government,
the neglect of Parliament to reform which
has caused considerable agitation. The
Tory press are jubilant over the signing of
the Convention, and majority of the French
newspapers are equally well pleas ed, though
the gratlhcation OF the latter springs from
entirely different grounds. The Soliel and
other Paris journals assert that while the
neutrality Of the canal Is not only desirable,
but absolutely necessary, the intent Of the
treaty and the results from it cannot be
reached as long as Egypt is occupied by Brit
lsh troops. Neutral Egypt is quite as nee
essary as neutral canal, and it is contend
ed that the one must exist as a means of ac-
complishing the other beyond question.
vlve BouIanger.
PARIS, Oct. 26.-A republican meeting
was held at Tours last night. The town
was excited all day. Soldiers were stationed
In the streets adjacent to keep order. When
the doors were opened terrific crush en-
sued and the building was cramn ed in a few
minutes, thousands being unable to gain ad-
mission. Roche of the Intrasigeant made
fierce onslaught on Wilson, accusing him of
all kinds of jobbery and particularly of us
ing President Grevy's franking stamp for
private purposes.
The speech was received with wild cheers,
DlIt Wilson rpmaina6 a m this nninf
the crowd outside forced the doors and
st0rmed the platform.
In the course of his reply Wilson sought
TO alter the discussion. He expressed regret
that republicans should thus accuse one an
other In the presence of reactionary parties.
who gained strength by their divisions.
AL TINS point he was interrupted by cries
OF There are no political parties againstyou,
only the indignation of honest men,"
wilson became very angry. de refused
to answer the charge of using President
Grevy's franking mark and closed at mid
night in great disorder, the crowd shouting
"Resign," Resign" "Vive Boulanger"
Spurgeon Leaves the Union.
LONDON, Oct. 26-Rev. Mr.. Spurgeon has
withdrawn from the Baptist Union. To his
critics he says: "To pursue the Union at
the expense of truth is treason to Jesus. We
have before us the wretched spectacle of pro-
loooCuiJ OltHOuOA OuIlSllduo puDlcly dVOW-
ing union with those who deny the faith.
call the fall of man a. fable, and deny the
personality of the Holy Ghost" He does
not start new denomination because there
is enough denominations already. Baptists
generally regret Spurgeon's decision, urging
him to reconsider 1t.
Never Say Die.
The Royal Clyde Yacht Club. at
Glasgow today, resolved to chal-
lenge the Americas cup in the name of
Charles Sweet. The new champion will be
a cutter.
Russiai Is Ready.
BERLIN. Oct. 26-An article yesterday in
the Moscow Gazette, referring to the results
of the recent maneuvres of the Russian re-
serves, excites renewed distrust. After de-
claring the entire success of a measure
similar to mobilization, the article concludes
"Russia, as well as France, can now saw I'VE
are ready" The tone of the article. which
is explicitly official, is throughout suggestive
of menace to Germany.
Foreign Notes.
The New York Herald's Brussels corres-
pondent says that news has been received by
King Leopold that Stanley has advanced
about $50 miles since last heard from Aupnst
25th His health was good